Video game endings back in the 80s and the early 90s were never really all that complicated. A short animation or a few screens, sometimes text only. But, hell, it still felt so rewarding when we were able to experience it for the first time after beating a hard game.

Given the fact that some NES titles were extremely hard (yes, top image from Ninja Gaiden, I'm looking at you) a lot of us probably never made it all the way to those games' great endings.

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So let's gather the best looking and most memorable endings and see how they withstand the test of time.

Contra

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Bionic Commando

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Castlevania

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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

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Metroid

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Robocop

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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

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Batman

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Mega Man 2

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Mega Man 5

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Battletoads

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Gradius II

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Ninja Gaiden II

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Anything else with a great ending on the NES? A hidden gem, or a Japan-only title? Show us with visual support in the comments below!